6 die in illegal coal mine in Meghalaya

Jan 22, 2021

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], January 22 : At least six people were killed in an accident at a coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district,...

"Sought report from Meghalaya govt...": Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on coal mine tragedy

Feb 06, 2026

Speaking to ANI on Thursday about the recent coal mine accident in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, Reddy noted that Meghalaya has no government-operated...

Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Death toll rises to 19, two arrested, says Minister Lahkmen Rymbui

Feb 06, 2026

Meghalaya Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Friday confirmed that the death toll in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine incident has risen to 19, while...

Meghalaya: NDRF rescue operations underway after illegal coal mine blast

Feb 06, 2026

A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team on Friday arrived at the blast site in Thangskai area of Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills to carry...

Death toll rises to 18 in Meghalaya coal mine blast incident

Feb 05, 2026

Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikash Kumar confirmed that an explosion had taken place inside an illegal coal mine, and several persons were suspected...

Meghalaya: 16 killed in explosion at rat-hole coal mine in Thangskai

Feb 05, 2026

"The incident took place in the Thangsku area on Thursday. Several labourers trapped inside the coal mine following an explosion. SDRF, police, and local...